# BRIDGESTONE POTENZA — TIRES:SIDEWALL
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `291455` · 2001-04-26 · Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 16
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BRIDGESTONE
- **Model:** POTENZA
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
- **Component:** TIRES:SIDEWALL
## Narrative
SIDEWALL FAILURE; CAR WAS REAR-ENDED; UPON INSPECTION FOUND BULGE IN FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL.  *AK (TIRESIZE: 205/60R16)( DOT NUMBER:  TIRE SIZE: 205/60R16 )
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*